Pharmac urged to use more AI, minister David Seymour says it will make entity more ‘humane’
Much of the letter is an endorsement of Pharmac’s ongoing work programmes, especially its efforts to display the…
Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as memory costs soar over AI
The Apple TV streaming device rose from US$130 to US$200. For now, the price of the iPhone –…
AI threat in ‘months, not years’, Five Eyes says but expert sees triumph of Anthropic’s pre-IPO marketing hype
‘Triumph of IPO hype’ Futurist Ben Reid said the statement was eye-catching. “But it’s worth noting the background…
Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards
Anthropic has restricted access to Mythos on cybersecurity grounds, given what the company calls its ability to quickly…
AI and transparency: How government agencies could avoid ballooning OIA costs
Officials have warned Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith that making changes to the Official Information Act (OIA) could raise…
Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI
Microsoft says it built the model “from scratch” with “no distillation” of rival models – a common shortcut…
After the AI binge, companies baulk at soaring bills
Unlike a chatbot that just answers questions, agents actually do things – book appointments, write code, manage files.…
Google parent Alphabet to raise $134b to fuel AI expansion
Microsoft has issued similar warnings about capacity shortfalls. To help close that gap, Alphabet said it plans to…
Why cuts first, AI later is the wrong move for New Zealand’s public service – Justin Flitter
The shift from ad hoc to embedded adoption requires an AI operating system. Not another tool licence. A…
New Zealand budget spares defense, intelligence agencies from cuts
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s Defence Force and intelligence agencies are on track to receive almost $4.3…
Pope warns that AI risks ‘new forms of slavery’ in humanity manifesto
He welcomed input from outside actors like the Catholic Church, to “push events in a better direction”, saying…
Seek data shows 4.1% monthly increase in AI-related skills in job ads for April
Seek country manager Rob Clark said references to AI job ads had been steadily increasing over time in…